Polvorones De Cacahuate Recipes

POLVORONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Cream butter with the 2 kinds of sugar until very creamy and light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add baking powder and salt to flour and add to cream mixture in thirds. Finally, blend in the brandy.
• Roll out on floured board to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter (smallest available). Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 12 minutes, until light gold in color. Sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon while still hot. Yields: about 5 dozen.

POLVORONES DE CACAHUATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 f.
• Beat the butter and lard together.Add the sugar,salt,and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy .
• Add the flour,peanuts,and baking powder,mix well.The dough will probably be crumbly.Add water,a sponful at the time until the dough comes together.
• Turn dough out onto a well floured surface.Roll to 1/4 " thick and cut into rounds.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet,spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes,turning the cookie sheet around halfway through.The cookies should be a light golden brown around the edges.
• Remove to a rack and dust generously with powdered sugar.Let cool completely before serving.